Juanjuan Xu

Identification of cassava mutants with high-starch and low-lignin through in vitro mutagenesis

Cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a tropical crop with storage roots containing large amounts of starch, but excessive lignin deposition negatively affects processing properties and quality. Developing cassava germplasm with enhanced starch accumulation and reduced lignin content is therefore an importan...